We Demo Claude Cowork & Other AI News

The Daily AI Show • January 13, 2026 • Solo Episode

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On Tuesday’s show, the DAS crew covered a wide range of AI developments, with the conversation naturally centering on how AI is moving from experimentation into real, autonomous work. The episode opened with a personal example of using Gemini and Suno as creative partners, highlighting how large context windows and iterative collaboration can unlock emotional and creative output without prior expertise. From there, the group moved into major platform news, including Apple’s decision to make Gemini the default model layer for the next version of Siri, Anthropic’s introduction of Claude Co-Work, and how agentic tools are starting to reach non-technical users. The second half of the show featured a live Claude Co-Work demo, showing how skills, folders, and long-running tasks can be executed directly on a desktop, followed by discussion on the growing gap between advanced AI capabilities and general user awareness. Key Points Discussed AI can act as a creative collaborator, not just a productivity tool Large context windows enable deeper emotional and narrative continuity Apple will use Gemini as the core model layer for the next version of Siri Claude Co-Work brings agentic behavior to the desktop without requiring terminal use Co-Work allows AI to read, create, edit, and organize local files and folders Skills and structured instructions dramatically improve agent reliability Claude Code offers more flexibility, but Co-Work lowers the intimidation barrier Non-technical users can accomplish complex work without writing code AI capabilities are advancing faster than most users can absorb The gap between power users and beginners continues to widen Timestamps and Topics 00:00:00 👋 Show kickoff and host introductions 00:02:40 🎭 Using Gemini and Suno for creative storytelling and music 00:10:30 🧠 Emotional impact of AI assisted creative work 00:16:50 🍎 Apple selects Gemini as the future Siri model layer 00:22:40 🤖 Claude Co-Work announcement and positioning 00:28:10 🖥️ What Co-Work enables for everyday desktop users 00:33:40 🧑‍💻 Live Claude Co-Work demo begins 00:36:20 📂 Using folders, skills, and long-running tasks 00:43:10 📊 Comparing Claude Co-Work vs Claude Code workflows 00:49:30 🧩 Skills, sub-agents, and structured execution 00:55:40 📈 Why accessibility matters more than raw capability 01:01:30 🧠 The widening gap between AI power and user understanding 01:07:50 🏁 Closing thoughts and community updates The Daily AI Show Co Hosts: Andy Halliday, Beth Lyons, Anne Murphy, Jyunmi Hatcher, Karl Yeh, and Brian Maucere

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